A review by 9magix
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was laugh-out-loud funny in places, especially in the first half. I loved Alexis Hall's writing style, and found Luc's character so endearing and messy and lovable. I was really rooting for him throughout. Oliver was, for me, less well-developed. I came away knowing comparatively little about him. The side characters were great - Alex Twaddle was ridiculous, and the James Royce-Royces added to each scene they were in. I loved Bridget and the group chat, too. Even though they take up far less page-space than Oliver, I felt like I knew them better?

Things unravelled for me at the end, the pace of the book rattles on and I didn't enjoy the emotional back-and-forth of the last few chapters. The first 75% of the book was solid though. To be fair, it's relatively light on plot and is more about the main relationship than any particular event. I expected the side plot with Luc's father to go somewhere but it really didn't. I suppose that was the point!

All in all, very funny and witty and sweet. Romantic in places, heart-wrenching in others. I enjoyed this and would definitely read more by this author.
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